“The Tragedy and Valor of the Afghan War”

On 15/02/2024, the rural library of Akan Kurmanov, together with KFOR and the school, held a patriotic evening “The Tragedy and Valor of the Afghan War.” The theme of war is eternal pain and an unhealed wound. The brutal and lengthy Afghan war has left a deep and tragic memory in our republic. Those present learned about the reasons for the entry of Soviet troops, about the courage and bravery of our soldiers, about the difficult conditions in which they had to fight and about the assistance provided by Soviet soldiers to local residents. Particular attention was paid to our fellow countrymen who fought in Afghanistan. Baimagombetov Uvali and Nikolay Dymnikov, participants in combat operations in Afghanistan, were invited to the meeting and spoke about their years of service. With great attention and interest, those present listened to the difficult military everyday life spent in Afghanistan. A book and photo exhibition was organized for the event, where books available in the library and photographs from the personal archive of veterans were presented to the guests. During the event, poems and songs were sung.